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Sky view of monroeville The bridge, and enginehouse are easily spotted from the sky. A lone MP 15 waits outside the shops. (shops 1/2 sized and halfway done).

RT 22 bridge in Monroeville Heading north to Hall, Pa we duck under the rt 22. bridge between monroeville mall and circuit city. The enginehouse is barely visible in the back.

Larimer ave Not the best neighborhood anymore. Larimer Ave in turtle creek, pa. The big imposing trestle stands quiet. Streetlight is scratchbuilt, as is the trestle.

ariel view Looking down onto the tri boro, we see traffic is light, and the bank parking lot is nearly empty (saturday).

Southbound train Caught a 4 unit southbound train heading onto the single track. The building in back is the former Union Railroad offices. The viaduct was filled in to handle the heavier tonnage. The road in view heads towards mckeesport & wal mart.

building & office All scratchbuilt

I repainted the backdrop with a nicer blue, the added a grey horizon. I spray painted a cinnamom color, and will add more fall colors & details when holidays are over. The size is 11' x 10', DC, with 2 mainlines (single track over port perry bridge). Although the southbound mainline was ripped...

simplified In that area, you had over 20 switches. Thats alot of $$$, wiring, and the possibilities of running through the wrong switch are endless. I'd simplify the area for more scenery, and have all switches where they would be easy to reach, without knocking over standing cars. Move the...

I like concept.. Personally, I like a lot of the thought you put in it, by planning your roads in advance. My only questions would be what is the small yard for? If it is for repairs, having a lot of short tracks wouldn't be ideal, I think. At the yard that I work, we have two long tracks for...

The industries Now keep in mind that most of these industries are gone, or changed. Most of the track is either removed, hidden in weeds, or paved over. I don't know what alot of them were, but I thought it would make a good starting point for a 5'x5' switching layout in N scale.

From a industrial complex outside of pittsburgh. Whatcha think?

windmill Very Nice!!!

Painting switch machine Train 1 had a great idea! If you don't have a lot of switches, painting it rusty and adding some more junk may help it blend in like a scrap yard, or just where people dumped their junk autos,etc. Thanks.

Foam riser & roadbed. I am using the 2% risers on a big curve. I am also using WS foam roadbed. Do you: 1.) glue the roadbed to the WS risers, then plastercloth the surrounding scenery or do you 2.) install the risers, plastercloth, then glue the roadbed? In the past, I've done the 2nd...

1. Which one pushes coal barges? tug boat or a tow boat? 2. How do I build one in N scale? Anyone make one before? I need it to be lighted, too. This is what I need to build....

I hated mine.. That's why I'm giving them away for free in the BUY SELL TRADE section.

You think you have a tight radius s curve???

Nice work. If you dip them into the glue mix while the paint is still wet, doesn't it run? Your scene was very inspiring.

bridge parts A while ago I bought a clear bag of bridge parts. It had a yellow label (I think it was micro-engineering, I'm not sure). It was HO. I just was digging though my spare parts bin and found some pieces.

Is there any threads regarding making fall scenery? I just got tired of the all green monotony, and started transitioning it to the fall colors. It's kinda tough, I could use advice. I am using woodland scenics fall foilage. Thanks